converting from Solid Works to Inventor
converting from Solid Works to Inventor
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I deal with alot of IGES and STEP files. However I have started getting models that open only as construction surfaces and wire bodies. I am using Inventor 10 with all the service packs. Am i not checking the proper options when opening the files, are they not converting them right, or could it be a problem with new versions of Solid Works and Inventor 10?





RE: converting from Solid Works to Inventor
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RE: converting from Solid Works to Inventor
IGES is the preferred method for wireframe and surfaces. STEP is the preferred format for solid conversions. The STEP protocols (AP203 and AP214) differ greatly in how they convert information related to assemblies and layers. AP214 is the preferred format for translating layers and assembly information. AP203 works fine for most things, but we hardly ever use it for assemblies. (as we lose part names in the file tree)
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RE: converting from Solid Works to Inventor
RE: converting from Solid Works to Inventor
Keep in mind though, just changing the representation for an assy to "look" a certain way will do just that. The BOM will still display as if ALL parts are there (even if they're invisible.)
RE: converting from Solid Works to Inventor
LOD = Level of Detail (not display)
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